NextETRUCK, a new EU funded project focusing on the decarbonization of vehicle fleets

NextETRUCK stands for efficient and affordable zero-emission logistics through Next-generation Electric TRUCKs. It is co-funded under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The consortium currently represents vehicle manufacturers, component manufacturers, IoT services, universities and associations.

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NextETRUCK is a EU funded international project aimed at gathering together several e-mobility stakeholders playing a pioneering role in the decarbonization process. Running between 1 July 2022 and 31 December 2025, NextETRUCK deploys three real-case demonstrations in Istanbul, Barcelona, and Utrecht.

NextETRUCK: the project

The project builds concepts tailored for regional medium freight haulage with at least a 10% increase in energy efficiency compared to existing highest-end benchmark electric vehicles. In addition, it prepares concept and infrastructure demonstrators for fast charging. Finally, NextETRUCK offers new business models to increase end-user acceptance and foster the market uptake of the project solutions.

NextETRUCK stands for efficient and affordable zero-emission logistics through Next-generation Electric TRUCKs. It is co-funded under the European Commission’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. The consortium currently represents 8 countries: The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Greece, Austria, Turkey, United Kingdom. The project coordinator is TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research).

The consortium includes vehicle manufacturers, such ad Ford, Irizar and Tevva; component manufacturers like AVL, Panion and Jema; ITS and connected IoT services; universities and research institutions; associations such as POLIS and ERTICO.

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